A remote-controlled bomb has exploded outside the Afghan capital, killing eight civilians and wounding at least one other person. Police say the blast Tuesday struck a bus on the western side of Kabul. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack. Also Tuesday, NATO said an insurgent attack killed a coalition service member […]
Roadside Bomb Kills 8 in Afghanistan
Posted August 7th, 2012 at 12:45 am (UTC-5)
A remote-controlled bomb has exploded outside the Afghan capital, killing eight civilians and wounding at least one other person. Police say the blast Tuesday struck a bus on the western side of Kabul. There was no immediate claim of responsibility for the attack.
Afghan President Accepts Dismissal of Top Ministers
Posted August 5th, 2012 at 7:00 am (UTC-5)
Afghan President Hamid Karzai has accepted a decision by parliament to dismiss his two top security ministers. However, Mr. Karzai said Sunday that the two will remain in office until their replacements are appointed. Afghanistan’s parliament voted Saturday to remove Defense Minister Abdul Rahim Wardak and Interior Minister Bismillah Mohammadi after a series of recent […]
Afghan Parliament Votes to Dismiss 2 Top Ministers
Posted August 4th, 2012 at 7:35 am (UTC-5)
Afghanistan’s parliament voted Saturday to dismiss the country’s defense and interior ministers. Parliament had expressed concerns after questioning the two about security lapses, including cross-border attacks blamed on Pakistan. Defense Minister Abdul Rahim Wardak and Interior Minister Bismullah Mohammadi were the top ministers in President Hamid Karzai’s Cabinet. Their dismissal comes even as Mr. Karzai […]
New US Envoy to Afghanistan Confirmed
Posted August 3rd, 2012 at 8:50 am (UTC-5)
The U.S. Senate has confirmed James Cunningham as the next U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan. Cunningham, who currently serves as deputy ambassador at the embassy in Kabul, had previously served as ambassador to Israel. He also held high-level diplomatic posts in Hong Kong and the United Nations. Cunningham is replacing Ryan Crocker as ambassador to Afghanistan. […]
New US Envoy to Afghanistan Confirmed
Posted August 3rd, 2012 at 12:50 am (UTC-5)
The U.S. Senate has confirmed James Cunningham as the next U.S. ambassador to Afghanistan. Cunningham, who currently serves as deputy ambassador at the embassy in Kabul, had previously served at the U.S. ambassador in Israel. He also held high-level diplomatic posts in Hong Kong and the United Nations. Cunningham is replacing Ryan Crocker as ambassador […]
Afghan Forces Thwart Attack on Kabul
Posted August 2nd, 2012 at 1:05 pm (UTC-5)
Authorities say security forces have thwarted a major attack on the Afghan capital, after killing five insurgents in an early morning gunbattle. Intelligence agency spokesman Latifullah Mashal said Afghan forces Thursday raided a compound in eastern Kabul, where the insurgents linked to the militant Haqqani network had gathered to prepare for an attack. He said […]
Afghan Forces Thwart Attack on Kabul
Posted August 2nd, 2012 at 8:45 am (UTC-5)
Authorities say security forces have thwarted a major attack on the Afghan capital, after killing five insurgents in an early morning gunbattle. Intelligence agency spokesman Latifullah Mashal said Afghan forces Thursday raided a compound in eastern Kabul, where the insurgents linked to the militant Haqqani network had gathered to prepare for an attack. He said […]
Afghan Forces Thwart Attack on Kabul
Posted August 2nd, 2012 at 1:15 am (UTC-5)
Afghan officials say security forces have thwarted an attack on the capital, Kabul, after killing at least six insurgents in an early morning gunbattle. The officials said Afghan forces raided a compound in eastern Kabul early Thursday where the insurgents gathered to prepare for an attack. A gunbattle broke out, lasting for several hours until […]
Gunmen Kill Afghan Civilians Near Kabul
Posted August 1st, 2012 at 10:05 am (UTC-5)
Suspected insurgents have shot and killed four civilians just outside the Afghan capital. A provincial spokesman says the four were kidnapped Tuesday as they were traveling from Kabul to a remote area in Wardak province. He says their bullet-riddled bodies were later found in the Jalrez district. It was the second such incident in the […]
